Chapter 13: Begging of short adventure
News spread across the kingdom that 8-year-old Leon had single-handedly not only repelled a pirate fleet but also captured them along with the crew without any losses. This brought the Bartfort family immense fame. Leon received a huge number of letters with proposals for engagement and marriage. Fortunately, Barcus fiercely protected his child alongside Lucy, stating that Leon was too young, and once he grew up, discussions about marriage would begin. Barcus tried not to show the letters, as their content could throw the child into shock or even depression, triggering a fear of women. However, Leon managed to quietly steal a few of them, and when he saw their contents, both personalities inside him almost threw up. The majority of the letters highlighted that 50-year-old, ugly old women offered Leon the honor of becoming their husband, and Leon was expected to take responsibility for their upkeep along with their lovers. Among the dozens of letters, there was not a single positive one — all of them were decidedly negative.
"How can such women even exist? Why are they so confident in themselves? And will I have to talk to them in the future? They can all go to ********."
Beside him was a person whose face was twisted in disgust.
"I feel much worse than when I first killed in war," he said, placing one hand on his stomach and the other over his mouth. One of the letters was so revolting that he wanted to slam himself into something with all his strength just to forget about it.
At this time, the royal family rewarded the Bartfort family and also provided them with financial support because of Leon. They promoted Leon's father to the highest rank of baron. The amount of money given by the royal family was enormous. For the baron, it would have been enough to last for several decades, but then Zola appeared and took 85% of all the money.
"Damned bitch," said the second Leon to Zola in his native language, so she wouldn't understand.
"You said something, little brat?" she spoke with disdain, because she didn't like Leon's accomplishments. The same was true about her children.
"Nothing, madam, I just bit my tongue," said Leon, bowing to her.
"Hmph," she snorted, boarded her ship with her children, and left.
"You'll get what's coming to you," both Leons said simultaneously.
A week later, everything was ready.
"Is it okay to leave without telling father?" the first Leon wondered, although he knew the answer.
"Yes, he wouldn't let us go. Let's just leave a letter," said the second, starting to write something on a piece of paper.
After that, they dressed and boarded a small ship. Turning on the engine, the ship slowly and smoothly began to rise, and then it flew in a certain direction.
"Luxion, wait for us," both Leons said with smiles.